This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Salvage Experts Fight to Reclaim War Wreckage in Vietnam
In Vietnam salvage crews led by Capt. Samuel R. Moschella race to recover wreckage and munitions before Viet Cong capture. They crawl swamps to locate unexploded bombs, booby traps, and crashed B26s, often risking combat in pursuit of crucial metal for weapons. Viet Cong losses and heroic salvage actions are noted as teams protect civilians and retrieve ordnance for U.S. and allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satgon
Vietnam
UPD
Ballutefields
Samuel R. Moschella
Sam
Air Force
Moschella
Maschella
Earl C. Meek
Hungtington
Army